Richard K. Sleicher, 58, 19 Oak Ave., Mont Alto, Pa., died at 11:36 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, in the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born March 27, 1954, in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Richard H. and Dolores (Shockey) Sleicher. He lived most of his life in the Mont Alto area.
Rich graduated from Waynesboro Area Senior High School with the class of 1972. He later graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Police Administration.
He and his wife of over 37 years, Leslie (Luckenbach) Sleicher, were married on Aug. 23, 1975, in the Otterbein Church in Mont Alto.
Rich worked for United Telephone and Sprint as an equipment installer, installation team leader, installation supervisor and project manager.
He was a life member of the Mont Alto Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, where he held the office of president, vice president, secretary, trustee and various committee chairmanships. He was also a carnival chairman and assistant chairman for over 36 years. He was also a member of the South Mountain Volunteer Fire Co. and Eagles Club Inc., Waynesboro.
Rich enjoyed trains and was an avid train collector.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in the Mont Alto Fire Hall, 517 S. Main St., Mont Alto. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
The family will receive friends following the service in the fire hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to help support the fifth-grade field trip to Camp Eder at Mowrey Elementary school may be sent to: Mowrey P.T.O., 7891 Tomstown Road, Waynesboro, Pa. 17268. Please place “Camp Eder” in the memo line of the check.
Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro, is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com